Archive · 29 Jul 2026
PMLA Court Rejects Pune Society's Redevelopment Over Attached Flat
A housing society in Pune wanted to redevelop its old building.
However, one of the flats in the society is owned by the family of a former politician and has been attached by the government because of money laundering allegations.
The society asked the court for permission to redevelop, but the government agency that attached the flat said no.
The court agreed with the government agency and did not allow the redevelopment.
The society wanted to fix up the old building, but the government agency said that redeveloping the attached flat would make it hard to track the money involved in the crime.
A special PMLA court rejected the redevelopment plea of Sangeeta Co-operative Housing Society in Pune.
The society sought a no-objection certificate for redevelopment, citing the old age of the building.
A flat in the society, owned by Reshma Bhosle, is attached under the PMLA due to money laundering allegations.
The Enforcement Directorate opposed the plea, arguing that redevelopment would destroy the identity of the attached flat.
The court accepted the ED's arguments and rejected the society's application.
- Who
- Sangeeta Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. and the Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- What
- Rejection of redevelopment plea by a special PMLA court
- When
- July 29, 2026
- Where
- Kothrud, Pune
- Why
- The flat owned by Reshma Bhosle is attached under the PMLA, and redevelopment would destroy its identity and character.
Sangeeta Co-operative Housing Society
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Redevelopment Necessity
Sangeeta Co-operative Housing Society
The society argues that the building is old and requires redevelopment for maintenance and modernization.
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED opposes redevelopment, stating it would destroy the identity and character of the attached flat.
Legal Authority
Sangeeta Co-operative Housing Society
The society believes it has the right to redevelop as it has approval from the Sub-Registrar of Co-operative Societies.
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED contends that the society is not authorized for redevelopment of the attached flat, which would breach the attachment under the PMLA.
- Location
- Kothrud, Pune
- Flat Owner
- Reshma Bhosle (wife of former MLC Anil Bhosle)
- Attachment Date
- October 31, 2020
- Bank Involved
- Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd.
- Act Under Which Flat Attached
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
- Society's Request
- No-objection certificate (NOC) for redevelopment
- Court's Decision
- Rejected the society's plea